AAA Hockey Program Details - PILOT MOUND HOCKEY ACADEMY

PILOT MOUND BUFFALOES AAA SPRING HOCKEY PROGRAM

Program Details

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy runs AAA Spring Hockey Programs that will provide an opportunity for players in a variety of different age groups to play higher-caliber hockey against teams across North America.

The program begins at the start of spring with optional development skates held throughout the year. We believe in players being multiple sport athletes. With this in mind, our spring program will be finished before the beginning of June.

AGE GROUPS FOR THE AAA BUFFALO PROGRAM:

For the 2025 Spring Season, PMHA will have the following age groups competing:

CO-ED:

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

FEMALE:

2013
2015

ID SKATE DATES:

LEVEL OF COMPETITION:

The PMHA AAA program does provide different levels of game competition.

AAA- Completes in the Gold Divisions at Elite tournaments across North America. This group is composed of top players in each age group who travel to 3-4 tournaments. The focus is on skill development and high level competition. This team is selected through our evaluators through Identification Skates.

Silver/Open– These teams may compete in all tournaments, but generally do not compete against the elite teams. All the tournaments we attend have the option of “silver” level teams which this group would play against. PMHA’s focus is on skill development and higher level competition.

INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:

The spring program will include:

– 2 sets of jerseys and socks (Home and Away)
– Tracksuit (name and number)
– Workout shirt and shorts (number on short)
– Pant covers with player number
– Buffalo equipment bag with player number
– 20+ hours of practice/development time (locations will vary at times with Pilot Mound being “home base”
– Exhibition games
– 3 tournaments

– Access to our facilities for practice and games.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

UPDATED FEMALE 2015 TOURNAMENT DATES:

Finnesota: May 1-4 in Minneapolis

NAHC: May 22-25 in Winnipeg

POTENTIAL TOURNAMENTS IN THE FUTURE:

Spring Shootout AAA (Winnipeg MB)
North American Hockey Classic (Winnipeg MB)
Regina Classic AAA (Regina SK)
Can Am Elite Showcase (Calgary AB)
Stars and Stripes AAA (Minneapolis MN)
Brandon AAA Challenge (Brandon MB)

*** all ages groups play full ice

COACHING AND PRACTICE:

All teams will have a full coaching staff. This will consist of a head coach, assistant coach and manager. Spring players will have access to speciality coaching (Off Ice, Goalie)

Practice will be based out of Pilot Mound, however regional practices will be considered once teams are formed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What are ID Skates?

The Pilot Mound Buffalo evaluators will host ID skates during the Fall of 2023 and Winter of 2023/24. ID skates are open tryouts where all players are put through the paces in-front of PMHA staff. Once ID skates are finished, the Buffalo staff will form the teams. They will be in contact with players through the contact information provided in the registration process. If enough interest in an age group we may have 3 divisions (Gold, Silver and Open).